Ensalata Mixta Recipes

ENSALADA MIXTA

Steps:

• In a medium pot, bring potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce heat; cook at a rapid simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, 15 minutes. Drain, run under cool water to stop the cooking, then cut in half.
• Meanwhile, in another medium pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, carefully add eggs, and cook 7 minutes (whites will be set and yolks will be runny). Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Transfer eggs to ice water and let cool 5 minutes. Carefully peel eggs.
• Arrange watercress on a large platter with potatoes, tuna, avocados, and scallions. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and mustard; season with salt and pepper. To serve, halve eggs and add to salad; drizzle dressing over salad.

MIXED SALAD (INSALATA MISTA)

Steps:

• Blend the basil, vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil.
• Place the arugula and radicchio in a wide shallow bowl. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot over the salad. Shave the cucumber into a medium bowl. Pat the cucumber shavings with paper towels to absorb the excess moisture. Add the cucumbers to the salad.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The vinaigrette and salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Whisk the dressing to blend before using.
• Toss the salad with enough dressing to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.

ENSALADA MIXTA (SPECIAL MIXED SALAD)

Steps:

• Slice lettuce chiffonade style and arrange on a serving platter.
• Slice tomatoes in wedges, the onion jullienne, the cucumber in quartered slices, and the avocado in thin slices and arrange over lettuce.
• Break up tuna with a fork, and place in the center of the salad.
• Drain corn, and arrange around tuna.
• Garnish with olives.
• Serve with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper on the side, so that each person dresses their own salad.
• Other optional ingredients include pickled beets, pineapple slices, and grated carrots.

INSALATA MISTA

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl toss lettuce with remaining ingredients. Toss salad with vinaigrette.
• In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. In a slow stream add olive oil, whisking constantly.

ENSALATA MIXTA

Steps:

• Lay lettuce leaves on large platter.
• Arrange salad ingredients decoratively over the lettuce.
• Add garnishes.
• Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing.